Privacy Policy

OpenSCP does not send or collect your files or connection details — not even to the developer.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Our basic approach

OpenSCP (developed by Mokyu Cloud) exchanges data directly with the SFTP / FTP server you connect to. There is no developer-operated backend server, so file contents, host names, and credentials are never sent to the developer.

What the app stores, and where

Connection settings (saved sites): host, port, username, initial path, etc. are stored locally on your Mac (~/Library/Application Support/macSCP), or optionally in iCloud Drive if you choose that.
Passwords: stored only in the macOS Keychain. If you opt in to "Save to iCloud Keychain," Apple's iCloud Keychain mechanism syncs it across your own devices — it never passes through a developer server.
Known host keys: SSH host keys of servers you've connected to are stored locally on-device, used to detect impersonation on later connections.
Display settings, etc.: layout and transfer preferences are stored locally in UserDefaults.

What we do not collect

No usage analytics or tracking is built into the app.
No advertising or ad tracking of any kind.
The developer never views or collects the contents of your files or the servers you connect to.

App Store privacy manifest

The App Store build declares its Required Reason API usage as required by Apple. Each is used only within the app, never for tracking or transmission elsewhere.

UserDefaults: display/transfer settings, known host keys, and cached Pro purchase state.
FileTimestamp: modification-date display in the local pane, and save detection for the external editor workflow.
SystemBootTime: used internally by networking libraries (SwiftNIO / SwiftTerm) for elapsed-time measurement.

OpenSCP Pro (in-app purchase)

Purchases are processed through Apple's StoreKit. Payment details never reach the app or the developer; purchase-state verification happens entirely between Apple's servers and your device.

Changes to this policy

This policy may change without prior notice. Meaningful changes will be reflected on this page.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent through the support page.